Ahar County () is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahar.
History In 2018, Qeshlaq Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Fandoqlu District, including the new Naqduz Rural District. At the same time, Hurand District was separated from the county in the establishment of Hurand County.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 147,781 in 34,067 households. The following census in 2011 counted 150,111 people in 39,715 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 154,530 in 46,202 households.
Administrative divisions
Ahar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Ahar County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 125,253 129,022 133,829 Azghan RD 7,100 6,314 6,204 Bozkosh RD 4,900 5,012 4,141 Goyjah Bel RD 5,056 4,269 4,307 Owch Hacha RD 5,286 4,670 4,407 Qeshlaq RD 12,028 11,448 9,833 Vargahan RD 5,101 4,701 4,296 Ahar (city) 85,782 92,608 100,641 Fandoqlu District Naqduz RD Qeshlaq RD Hurand District 22,528 21,089 20,701 Chahardangeh RD 8,241 7,612 7,693 Dikleh RD 4,017 3,602 3,090 Dodangeh RD 6,394 5,430 5,260 Hurand (city) 3,876 4,445 4,658 Total 147,781 150,111 154,530
Castles Poshtab Castle
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